Water System Report TX

Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1

EPA ID: TX2460120 · 5,793 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 5,793 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

5,793
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$507K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2022) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$122,276
Median Household Income
118,484
Service Area Population
10%
Disadvantaged Population
33th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
31%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 serves a community with a median household income of $122,276 and an estimated 118,484 residents across its service area.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
17th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Williamson County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 16 detections recorded. 4 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

State limits: PFOA: 0.07 ppt, PFOS: 0.07 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

B 3 violations
B 9 violations
City of Breckenridge
5,807 people
B 12 violations
City of Primera
5,811 people
0 violations
City of Yoakum
5,815 people
B 1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,200
PFAS Treatment $600
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $1,950

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,950 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 (EPA ID: TX2460120) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,793 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 (TX2460120) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 serve?

Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 5,793 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
515
Unknown Material
1,406
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 5,793
Reported to Texas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 serve?
Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 5,793 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1's water source?
Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1's service area?
The Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 service area has a median household income of $122,276. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 get its water?
Williamson Travis County Municipal Utility District 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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